Innovative Arts- Mr. Johnson

What is Innovative Arts

Innovative Arts replaced the Middle School Technology course in 2018. The goal of the class is for students to become innovative creators. Starting in 5th grade, students use technology to learn how CNC machines, laser cutters, 3D printers, and vinyl cutters can be used to be creative! 

There are six creator types that are introduced in Innovative Arts

six creator types


Photos from the Fab Lab:

Work Table 1
Work table 2

About the teacher

Mr. Johnson grew up on a little dairy farm near Osseo, WI. After time in the military and one deployment overseas, he got his physics and general science teaching degree from the University of Wisconsin - Platteville. His first job was at Minneapolis Academy where he taught 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade science. Three years later he started teaching 8th-grade science at Pine Island Middle School. In 2018 the took the middle school technology position and started the Innovative Arts class in the Fab lab.

Peter Johnson Innovative Arts
More information on Innovative Arts can be found here.